Simon Childs
‘Just a Beautiful Wreck’: Lost Ship Endurance Found After 107 Years
The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship the Endurance was discovered "in a brilliant state of preservation" 100 years after the British explorer's death.
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Is Creating Utter Chaos in Russia
Western sanctions have already had a major impact in Russia, with people who can't get their hands on foreign currency trying to convert their salaries into valuable goods such as MacBooks.
Grim Photos of Civilians Preparing to Defend Kyiv from a Russian Assault
Ordinary people have been making Molotov cocktails in nightclubs and taking to improvised barricades with assault rifles.
Foreign Fighters Are Rushing to Join Ukraine’s New International Battalion
The head of a volunteer unit told VICE World News hundreds of foreign fighters had signed up following a direct appeal by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Started With Belarus
Before Russia invaded Ukraine, it deployed troops and conducted military exercises in Belarus after a border crisis with EU and NATO member Poland.
‘We’re Heartbroken’: Young Russians on the Invasion of Ukraine
“Everyone I know is scared, shocked and disgusted,” a 25-year-old from Moscow told VICE World News, as big anti-war protests took place in several Russian cities.
Russian Riot Police Are Stamping Out Protests Against the War in Ukraine
Thousands of people in several Russian cities have been arrested while protesting against the war in Ukraine.
How the World Is Reacting to Russia Invading Ukraine
World leaders scrambled to denounce the invasion. US President Joe Biden said, "Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will bring."
I Was Just Waving, Says Bulgarian Politician Accused of Giving Nazi Salute
Nationalist MEP Angel Dzhambazki's gesture has been condemned as "from the darkest chapter of our history."
Workers in Belgium Can Ask for a 4-Day Week With No Loss of Pay
But campaigners say hours should be reduced, not compressed into fewer days.
He Was Tortured in Guantanamo. Now He's Taking the UK Government to Court.
The case against Moazzam Begg collapsed but his passport has been kept from him for years. He tells VICE World News about his continuing “harassment” by authorities.
UK Police Are Investigating Parties Held at Downing Street During the Pandemic
The news comes after reports that Boris Johnson had a surprise birthday party during lockdown in 2020.